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**facepalm**

Sugar is hidden in many foods using unfamiliar and/or healthier sounding names. Here's a helpful article regarding hidden sugars and how to spot them: 10 Sneaky Names For Sugar

I went through something similar, what my physician referred to as Adult Onset Allergies. Mine was wheat (no, nothing to do with gluten), where I started having hay fever like symptoms (sinus congestion, runny nose, sneezing) after eating it. I cut out all wheat and no longer have any symptoms except for those times where…

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You need to do that yourself under Settings/Update Your Diet Profile

Weigh it before eating, then weigh the cob after. That's what I do with bone-in chicken.

Thanks, @diannethegeek. I knew I could count on you for the straight scoop :smile:

wareable.com/fitness-trackers/how-your-fitness-tracker-works-1449 You can leave them on all day, running in the background, but it's an unnecessary battery drain if you do.

You've lost roughly 2 lbs. per week, which isn't bad and not what I'd consider a slow pace. 1-2 lbs/week is about average. I've lost 16 so far and I'm on day 50.

You're confusing Sat. Fat with Body Fat. mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550

You'd have to burn 200 calories. Remember, a calorie is a calorie, regardless of it's source. The difference here, as others have pointed out, is sat. fat in and of itself, is unhealthy. Even if sat. fat had zero calories, you'd still want to limit it.

I've been wondering the same thing. I haven't seen, or been notified of, any of my posts having been flagged.

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Thanks, @StacyChrz

198.8!!! It's great to be in Onederland again!

Hello :smile:

The Calorie Count website has McDonald's hotcakes with butter & syrup at 600 calories https://caloriecount.com/calories-mcdonalds-hotcakes-i53860

Well, I'm formerly from Livermore. Born and raised there, LHS (class of '78). Moved to RI in '96. Sorry I can't be of any local help :neutral:

I like to throw 8-10 skinless thighs in my slow-cooker and when they're done I shred the meat, toss it in a skillet, and add a package of McCormick's Taco seasoning for making burritos, tacos, or add to a salad.

Thanks! I'm hoping to break that barrier in the next week or two.

Today was my weigh-in day and ooooh so close to Onederland...200.5.

You can always take them back to the grocer and ask them. They may know or even replace them.

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Nothing wrong that I can see. I'd have no qualms adding them to my smoothies.

Here's helpful information from the National Institutes of Health explaining magnesium, recommended daily allowance (RDA), and magnesium sources: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

There are a number of articles online which cover this very topic. Here is one from Livestrong.com: How Many Calories Does Frying Add and here is another: Calculating Calories in Deep Fried Foods

The only reason I log my coffee is for the potassium

I'm with ya, there. It's my go-to for drizzling over cooked vegetables or pasta with a little garlic powder.

Fruit smoothies. I really like trying different combinations of ingredients just to see how it turns out.

This may give some insight - Hunger vs. Cravings - Mayo Clinic